Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Stonegate
- The Cawood Sword
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King Richard III and York
- Micklegate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Debtors' Prison
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Minster